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  1. Article ; Online: Early Experiences with Intrathecal Administration of Amphotericin B Liposomal Formulation at a Neurosurgical Center.

    Nailor, Michael D / Goodlet, Kellie J / Gonzalez, Omar / Haller, J Tyler

    CNS drugs

    2024  Volume 38, Issue 3, Page(s) 225–229

    Abstract: Background: Intrathecal administration of amphotericin B represents an important adjunctive therapy for management of severe fungal meningitis. Intrathecal preparations have traditionally used amphotericin B deoxycholate. Liposomal amphotericin B is an ... ...

    Abstract Background: Intrathecal administration of amphotericin B represents an important adjunctive therapy for management of severe fungal meningitis. Intrathecal preparations have traditionally used amphotericin B deoxycholate. Liposomal amphotericin B is an alternative formulation with good clinical outcomes as systemic therapy, but scant data exist investigating intrathecal use.
    Objective: The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate outcomes following intrathecal administration of liposomal amphotericin B for treatment of severe fungal meningitis.
    Methods: A national shortage of amphotericin B deoxycholate necessitated revision of institutional protocols at a southwestern neurosurgical center in Spring 2023. A starting intrathecal daily dose of 0.125-0.5 mg liposomal amphotericin B was recommended (dependent on insertion device), with 0.125-0.25 mg slow titration every 48 h and up to a 2 mg maximum daily dose.
    Results: Four cases of fungal meningitis treated with adjunctive intrathecal amphotericin B liposomal formulation were reviewed. This included three cases of coccidioidal meningitis and one case of presumed Fusarium solani meningitis following an outbreak. All patients had initial disease improvement following initiation of intrathecal amphotericin B and were able to tolerate long-term therapy. One coccidioidal meningitis patient expired of neurologic complications shortly after being moved from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a floor unit. All other patients were successfully discharged from the hospital. New headache was the only reported adverse effect, which was managed with dose reduction and did not require therapy discontinuation.
    Conclusions: Liposomal amphotericin B may be feasibly administered intrathecally for the adjunctive treatment of severe fungal meningitis.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Amphotericin B/adverse effects ; Coccidioidomycosis/drug therapy ; Meningitis, Fungal/drug therapy ; Meningitis/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances liposomal amphotericin B ; Amphotericin B (7XU7A7DROE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-25
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1203800-3
    ISSN 1179-1934 ; 1172-7047
    ISSN (online) 1179-1934
    ISSN 1172-7047
    DOI 10.1007/s40263-024-01065-4
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  2. Article ; Online: Coronary artery lesions are associated with adverse cardiac events in children undergoing supravalvular aortic stenosis repair.

    Luo, Shuhua / Haller, Christoph / Nield, Lynne E / Deng, Mimi Xiaoming / Varenbut, Jaymie / Honjo, Osami

    Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

    2024  Volume 38, Issue 3

    Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and anatomic characteristics of coronary artery lesions and their associated postoperative risk in patients undergoing supravalvular aortic stenosis repair.: Methods: The association ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and anatomic characteristics of coronary artery lesions and their associated postoperative risk in patients undergoing supravalvular aortic stenosis repair.
    Methods: The association between structural risk factors, postoperative ST-segment changes, and major adverse cardiac events was explored using logistic regression and the Fisher's exact test.
    Results: In 51 consecutive patients with supravalvular aortic stenosis treated between 2000 and 2017, a total of 48 coronary lesions were identified in 27 patients (53%). Prominent ostial ridge (type I) was the most common coronary lesion, followed by small ostium with (IIIb) or without (IIIa) diffuse long-segment coronary narrowing, and adhesion of the coronary cusp (type II). There were 54 concomitant coronary procedures, including 43 primary corrections and 11 revisions. Thirty-three patients underwent supravalvular aortic stenosis repair with a bifurcated patch, of which 13 (39.4%) had right coronary artery distortion/kinking requiring patch plication (n = 8) and reimplantation (n = 5). Postoperative major adverse cardiac events (MACE) occurred in 9 patients (17.6%), including 3 deaths, 4 needing mechanical circulatory support, and 6 experiencing ventricular arrhythmias. Twenty-two patients (43.1%) had postoperative ST-segment changes, including 13 early changes that resolved within 24 h and 9 persistent changes lasting >24 h. Patients with type III lesions were associated with postoperative persistent ST-segment change (P = 0.04) and these lesions independently predicted postoperative MACE (P = 0.02). Patients with pre-existing coronary lesions were at elevated risk of right coronary artery distortion/kinking (P = 0.045).
    Conclusions: The prevalence of ST-segment changes and MACE is high in patients undergoing supravalvular aortic stenosis repair. The preoperative presence of complex coronary lesions is the most important predictor for postoperative major adverse cardiac events.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2753-670X
    ISSN (online) 2753-670X
    DOI 10.1093/icvts/ivae017
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  3. Article ; Online: The Effects of Gross Cranial Nerve Invasion on Oncologic Outcomes in Patients with HPV(+)OPSCC.

    Zhu, Agnes / O'Byrne, Thomas J / Haller, Travis J / Martin, Eliot / Moore, Eric J

    The Laryngoscope

    2023  Volume 134, Issue 1, Page(s) 170–177

    Abstract: Objectives: This study examines oncologic outcomes in patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV(+)OPSCC) who had evidence of gross cranial nerve invasion (CNI) identified at the time of surgery.: Study design: Retrospective ...

    Abstract Objectives: This study examines oncologic outcomes in patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV(+)OPSCC) who had evidence of gross cranial nerve invasion (CNI) identified at the time of surgery.
    Study design: Retrospective cohort study comparing demographics, clinical features, and outcomes of HPV(+)OPSCC patients with and without gross CNI.
    Methods: Patients with biopsy proven HPV(+)OPSCC involving the base of tongue, tonsil, or unknown primary site, who underwent surgery as a part of their treatment between 1/1/2006-12/31/2020 (n = 874), were included in this study. Gross CNI was identified during operative intervention (n = 36). Statistical analyses were performed using SAS version 9.4 and R version 3.6.2. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.
    Results: HPV(+)OPSCC patients with gross CNI were nearly 5 times as likely to suffer death by cancer (HR = 5.41, 95% CI 2.51 to 11.67, p < 0.0001), over 4 times as likely to see disease progression (HR = 4.25, 95% CI 2.31 to 7.84, p < 0.0001), and nearly 5 times as likely to experience metastasis (HR = 4.46, 95% CI 2.20 to 9.06, p < 0.0001) when compared to patients without CNI. Patients with gross CNI had significantly lower overall survival, cancer-specific survival, progression-free survival, and distant-metastasis free survival (p < 0.0001). Patients with gross CNI were significantly more likely to present with higher clinical N stage, higher pathological N stage and extracapsular spread than patients without gross CNI.
    Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the presence of CNI is associated with significantly poorer oncologic outcomes in HPV(+)OPSCC patients.
    Level of evidence: 3 Laryngoscope, 134:170-177, 2024.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/pathology ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology ; Papillomavirus Infections/pathology ; Retrospective Studies ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; Prognosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80180-x
    ISSN 1531-4995 ; 0023-852X
    ISSN (online) 1531-4995
    ISSN 0023-852X
    DOI 10.1002/lary.30798
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  4. Article ; Online: Single-Incision Fasciotomy Decreases Infection Risk Compared with Dual-Incision Fasciotomy in Treatment of Tibial Plateau Fractures With Acute Compartment Syndrome.

    DeKeyser, Graham / Bunzel, Eli / O'Neill, Dillon / Nork, Sean / Haller, Justin / Barei, David

    Journal of orthopaedic trauma

    2023  Volume 37, Issue 10, Page(s) 519–524

    Abstract: Objectives: Comparison of surgical site infection (SSI) rates in tibial plateau fractures with acute compartment syndrome treated with single-incision (SI) versus dual-incision (DI) fasciotomies.: Design: Retrospective cohort study.: Setting: Two, ...

    Abstract Objectives: Comparison of surgical site infection (SSI) rates in tibial plateau fractures with acute compartment syndrome treated with single-incision (SI) versus dual-incision (DI) fasciotomies.
    Design: Retrospective cohort study.
    Setting: Two, Level-1, academic, trauma centers.
    Patients: Between January 2001 and December 2021, one-hundred ninety patients with a diagnosis of tibial plateau fracture and acute compartment syndrome met inclusion criteria (SI: n = 127, DI: n = 63) with a minimum of 3-month follow-up after definitive fixation.
    Intervention: Emergent 4-compartment fasciotomy, using either SI or DI technique, and eventual plate and screw fixation of the tibial plateau.
    Outcomes: The primary outcome was SSI requiring surgical debridement. Secondary outcomes included nonunion, days to closure, method of skin closure, and time to SSI.
    Results: Both groups were similar in demographic variables and fracture characteristics (all P > 0.05). The overall infection rate was 25.8% (49 of 190), but the SI fasciotomy patients had significantly fewer SSIs compared with the DI fasciotomy patients [SI 18.1% vs. DI 41.3%; P < 0.001; OR 2.28, (confidence interval, 1.42-3.66)]. Patients with a dual (medial and lateral) surgical approach and DI fasciotomies developed an SSI in 60% (15 of 25) of cases compared with 21.3% (13 of 61) of cases in the SI group ( P < 0.001). The nonunion rate was similar between the 2 groups (SI 8.3% vs. DI 10.3%; P = 0.78). The SI fasciotomy group required fewer debridement's ( P = 0.04) until closure, but there was no difference in days until closure (SI 5.5 vs. DI 6.6; P = 0.09). There were zero cases of incomplete compartment release requiring return to the operating room.
    Conclusions: Patients with DI fasciotomies were more than twice as likely to develop an SSI compared with SI patients despite similar fracture and demographic characteristics between the groups. Orthopaedic surgeons should consider prioritizing SI fasciotomies in this setting.
    Level of evidence: Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Fasciotomy/methods ; Tibial Plateau Fractures ; Compartment Syndromes/epidemiology ; Compartment Syndromes/etiology ; Compartment Syndromes/surgery ; Tibia ; Surgical Wound Infection/epidemiology ; Surgical Wound Infection/prevention & control ; Tibial Fractures/complications ; Tibial Fractures/surgery ; Infections/complications ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639099-7
    ISSN 1531-2291 ; 0890-5339
    ISSN (online) 1531-2291
    ISSN 0890-5339
    DOI 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002644
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  5. Article ; Online: Longitudinal Evaluation of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgical Performance and Skills Retention Using Silicone-Molded Heart Models.

    Ponzoni, Matteo / Alamri, Rawan / Peel, Brandon / Haller, Christoph / Coles, John / Vanderlaan, Rachel D / Honjo, Osami / Barron, David J / Yoo, Shi-Joon

    World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery

    2024  , Page(s) 21501351241237785

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2550261-X
    ISSN 2150-136X ; 2150-1351
    ISSN (online) 2150-136X
    ISSN 2150-1351
    DOI 10.1177/21501351241237785
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  6. Article ; Online: Adherence and potential factors of adherence to a resistance, coordination and endurance training in older retirement home residents over 6 months.

    Weiß, Michael / Mende, Esther / Schaller, Nina / Krusemark, Helge / Spanier, Bianca / Zelger, Otto / Bischof, Jan / Haller, Bernhard / Halle, Martin / Siegrist, Monika

    Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports

    2024  Volume 34, Issue 2, Page(s) e14576

    Abstract: Introduction: High exercise adherence is a key factor for effective exercise programmes. However, little is known about predictors of exercise adherence to a multimodal machine-based training in older retirement home residents.: Aims: To assess ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: High exercise adherence is a key factor for effective exercise programmes. However, little is known about predictors of exercise adherence to a multimodal machine-based training in older retirement home residents.
    Aims: To assess exercise adherence and potential predictors of adherence. Furthermore, to evaluate user acceptance of the multimodal training and the change in exercise self-efficacy.
    Methods: In this sub-analysis of the bestform-F study, a total of 77 retirement home residents ≥65 years (mean age: 85.6 ± 6.6 years, 77.9% female) participated in a 6-month machine-based resistance, coordination and endurance training. Attendance to the training was documented for each training session. To identify potential predictors a multiple linear regression model was fitted to the data. Analyzed predictors included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), physical function, exercise self-efficacy, and physical activity history. Different domains of user acceptance (e.g. safety aspects, infrastructure) and exercise self-efficacy were assessed by a questionnaire and the exercise self-efficacy scale (ESES), respectively.
    Results: Mean exercise adherence was 67.2% (median: 74.4%). The regression model (R
    Conclusion: Retirement home residents attended more than two thirds of offered training sessions and physical function at baseline was the key factor for predicting adherence. User acceptance of the training devices was highly rated. These findings indicate good potential for implementation of the exercise programme.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Male ; Endurance Training ; Retirement ; Exercise ; Exercise Therapy ; Resistance Training
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-30
    Publishing country Denmark
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1077418-x
    ISSN 1600-0838 ; 0905-7188
    ISSN (online) 1600-0838
    ISSN 0905-7188
    DOI 10.1111/sms.14576
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  7. Article ; Online: Recovery Curves for Lisfranc ORIF Using PROMIS Physical Function and Pain Interference.

    Dong, Willie / Sroka, Oliver / Campbell, Megan / Thorne, Tyler / Siebert, Matthew / Rothberg, David / Higgins, Thomas / Haller, Justin / Marchand, Lucas

    Journal of orthopaedic trauma

    2024  Volume 38, Issue 5, Page(s) e175–e181

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; Retrospective Studies ; Patient Reported Outcome Measures ; Prognosis ; Outcome Assessment, Health Care ; Pain
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639099-7
    ISSN 1531-2291 ; 0890-5339
    ISSN (online) 1531-2291
    ISSN 0890-5339
    DOI 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002787
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  8. Article ; Online: Association Between Social Determinants of Health, Distance from Treatment Center, and Treatment Type with Outcomes in Human Papillomavirus Associated Oropharyngeal cancer.

    Aden, Aisha A / Olawuni, Felicia O / Abdel-Halim, Chadi N / Zhu, Agnes Q / Haller, Travis J / O'Byrne, Thomas J / Moore, Eric J / Price, Daniel L / Tasche, Kendall L / Ma, Daniel J / Lester, Scott C / Gamez, Mauricio / Neben-Wittich, Michelle A / Price, Katharine / Fuentes-Bayne, Harry E / Routman, David / Van Abel, Kathryn M

    Oral oncology

    2024  Volume 149, Page(s) 106675

    Abstract: Objectives: Social determinants of health (SDOH) can influence access to cancer care, clinical trials, and oncologic outcomes. We investigated the association between SDOH, distance from treatment center, and treatment type with outcomes in human ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Social determinants of health (SDOH) can influence access to cancer care, clinical trials, and oncologic outcomes. We investigated the association between SDOH, distance from treatment center, and treatment type with outcomes in human papillomavirus associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma [HPV(+)OPSCC] patients treated at a tertiary care center.
    Study design: Retrospective review.
    Methods: HPV(+)OPSCC patients treated surgically from 2006 to 2021 were selected from our departmental Oropharyngeal Cancer RedCap database. Demographic data, treatment, and oncologic outcomes were extracted. Distance was calculated in miles between the centroid of each patient zip code and our hospital zip code (zipdistance).
    Results: 874 patients (89 % male; mean age: 58 years) were identified. Most patients (96 %) reported Non-Hispanic White as their primary race. 204 patients (23 %) had a high-school degree or less, 217 patients (25 %) reported some college education or a 2-year degree, 153 patients (18 %) completed a four-year college degree, and 155 patients (18 %) had post-graduate degrees. Relative to those with a high-school degree, patients with higher levels of education were more likely to live further away from our institution (p < 0.0001). Patients who received adjuvant radiation therapy elsewhere lived, on average, 104 miles further away than patients receiving radiation at our institution (Estimate 104.3, 95 % CI 14.2-194.4, p-value = 0.02). In univariable Cox PH models, oncologic outcomes did not significantly differ by zipdistance.
    Conclusions: Education level-and access to resources-varied proportionally to a patient's distance from our center. Patients travelling further distances for surgical management of OPSCC were more likely to pursue adjuvant radiation therapy at an outside institution. Distance traveled was not associated with oncologic outcomes. Breaking down barriers to currently excluded populations may improve access to clinical trials and improve oncologic outcomes for diverse patient populations.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Female ; Human Papillomavirus Viruses ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology ; Papillomavirus Infections/complications ; Papillomavirus Infections/pathology ; Social Determinants of Health ; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/pathology ; Retrospective Studies ; Head and Neck Neoplasms/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1120465-5
    ISSN 1879-0593 ; 0964-1955 ; 1368-8375
    ISSN (online) 1879-0593
    ISSN 0964-1955 ; 1368-8375
    DOI 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106675
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  9. Article ; Online: Patient-reported Anxiety Scores Are Associated With Lower Physical Function in Patients Experiencing Orthopaedic Trauma.

    Myhre, Luke / Featherall, Joseph / O'Neill, Dillon / Rothberg, David / Haller, Justin / Higgins, Thomas / Marchand, Lucas

    Clinical orthopaedics and related research

    2023  Volume 481, Issue 5, Page(s) 967–973

    Abstract: Background: The outcomes of orthopaedic trauma are not solely determined by injury severity or surgical treatment. Studies of numerous orthopaedic outcomes have found that psychosocial factors are also important. Symptoms of anxiety have been linked to ... ...

    Abstract Background: The outcomes of orthopaedic trauma are not solely determined by injury severity or surgical treatment. Studies of numerous orthopaedic outcomes have found that psychosocial factors are also important. Symptoms of anxiety have been linked to long-term pain and disability. Although the existence of a relationship between psychosocial factors and functional outcomes is accepted across multiple disciplines, quantification of this association in patients who have experienced orthopaedic trauma has remained limited. Measuring the anxiety experienced by these individuals and the association with long-term functional outcomes remain poorly understood.
    Questions/purposes: (1) Is there an association between early postoperative anxiety symptoms and late recovery of self-reported physical function in patients with orthopaedic trauma? (2) What was the impact of other factors such as demographic variables and comorbidities on late recovery physical function scores, and how did the magnitude of these factors compare with the association with anxiety score? (3) Did patients who presented as trauma activations differ regarding their anxiety symptoms and late-recovery self-reported physical function?
    Methods: A total of 1550 patients with lower extremity fractures and postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) anxiety and physical function scores treated between January 1, 2014, and January 1, 2021, at an academic Level I trauma center in North America were assessed. We performed a bivariate regression between the initial PROMIS anxiety and physical function, as well as a multivariate regression including age, gender, BMI, and American Society of Anesthesiologists class to control for potential confounding variables. In a subgroup of 787 patients presenting as trauma activations, we performed a separate regression including Injury Severity Score.
    Results: PROMIS anxiety was associated with decreased late-recovery physical function (β = -2.64 [95% CI -3.006 to -2.205]; p < 0.001). The relationship between PROMIS anxiety and physical function remained after controlling for confounding variables in our overall cohort (β = -2.54 [95% CI -2.93 to -2.15]; p < 0.001) and in the trauma activation cohort (β = -2.71 [95% CI -3.19 to -2.23]; p < 0.001). Age and American Society of Anesthesiologists score were associated with worse PROMIS physical function scores, while being a man was associated with better PROMIS physical function scores (age: β= -1.26 [95% CI -1.50 to -1.02]; American Society of Anesthesiologists class: β=-2.99 [95% CI -3.52 to -2.46]; men: β = 0.95 [95% CI 0.16 to 1.75]). There were no differences in initial anxiety symptoms or late-recovery physical function between patients who presented as trauma activations and those who did not. Injury Severity Scores were independently associated with worse function (β = -1.45 [95% CI -2.11 to -0.79].
    Conclusion: Initial patient self-reported anxiety is negatively associated with patient-reported physical function at the final follow-up interval in a broad cohort of patients with orthopaedic lower extremity injuries undergoing surgery. Identifying patients with high initial PROMIS anxiety scores may allow us to determine which patients will report lower functional scores at the final follow-up. Future investigations could focus on the effect of psychosocial interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness on functional scores.
    Level of evidence: Level III, therapeutic study.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Orthopedics ; Anxiety/diagnosis ; Anxiety/etiology ; Anxiety/psychology ; Pain ; Self Report ; Patient Reported Outcome Measures ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80301-7
    ISSN 1528-1132 ; 0009-921X
    ISSN (online) 1528-1132
    ISSN 0009-921X
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  10. Article ; Online: No Increased Risk of Nonunion with Bisphosphonate Use in a Medicare Claims Cohort Following Operatively Treated Long-Bone Fractures.

    Thorne, Tyler J / Steffenson, Lillia / O'Neill, Dillon C / Marchand, Lucas S / Martin, Brook I / Haller, Justin M

    The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume

    2023  Volume 105, Issue 7, Page(s) 549–555

    Abstract: Background: The diagnosis of a fragility fracture represents an important intervention event for the initiation of medical osteoporosis treatments. However, it is unclear if osteoporosis medications increase the risk of nonunion if administered in the ... ...

    Abstract Background: The diagnosis of a fragility fracture represents an important intervention event for the initiation of medical osteoporosis treatments. However, it is unclear if osteoporosis medications increase the risk of nonunion if administered in the setting of acute fracture. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether bisphosphonates or selective estrogen receptor modulators/hormone replacement therapy (SERM/HRT) are associated with nonunion following fracture in a Medicare population.
    Methods: A retrospective analysis of Medicare claims from 2016 to 2019 was performed to identify patients ≥65 years of age who had a surgically treated long-bone fracture as identified with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes. Successive claims were linked for each beneficiary through 1 year following the fracture to determine fracture union status. Multivariable logistic regression models were specified to identify the association between medications and fracture union status while controlling for age, sex, race, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and fracture type.
    Results: Of the 111,343 included fractures, 10,452 (9.4%) were associated with a diagnosis of nonunion within 1 year. The nonunion group was younger (79.8 ± 8.3 versus 80.6 ± 8.4 years; p < 0.001), more likely to be White (92.4% versus 90.9%; p < 0.001), and more likely to have a CCI of ≥2 (50.9% versus 49.4%; p < 0.001). Bisphosphonate use was more common in the nonunion group (12.2% versus 11.4%; p = 0.017). When controlling for race, age, sex, and CCI, neither bisphosphonates (OR, 1.06 [95% CI, 0.99 to 1.12]; p = 0.101) nor SERM/HRT (OR, 1.13 [0.93 to 1.36]; p = 0.218) were associated with nonunion. Bisphosphonate use within 90 days post-fracture was not significantly associated with nonunion (OR, 0.94 [95% CI, 0.86 to 1.03]; p = 0.175), and the timing of medication administration did not influence fracture union status.
    Conclusions: The rate of nonunion after operatively treated long-bone fractures was 9.4%. In this cohort, use of a bisphosphonate or SERM/HRT was not associated with fracture union status at 1 year. Orthopaedic surgeons should not withhold or delay initiating medical therapies for osteoporosis in the setting of acute fracture out of concern for nonunion.
    Level of evidence: Prognostic Level III . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Humans ; Diphosphonates/adverse effects ; Diphosphonates/therapeutic use ; Fractures, Bone ; Fractures, Multiple ; Medicare ; Osteoporosis/drug therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators/therapeutic use ; United States ; Bone Density Conservation Agents/adverse effects ; Bone Density Conservation Agents/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Diphosphonates ; Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators ; Bone Density Conservation Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 220625-0
    ISSN 1535-1386 ; 0021-9355
    ISSN (online) 1535-1386
    ISSN 0021-9355
    DOI 10.2106/JBJS.22.01127
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